MUSEUM PIECES: Cindy Chao was visibly moved as she hosted a dinner at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs to celebrate the induction of her 2008 ruby butterfly brooch into the Paris museum, marking her as the first jewelry artist from Taiwan to have a piece in the permanent collection. “I feel like I’m crowned — […]
PARIS — Carrefour posted a 3.1 percent increase in like-for-like sales over the fourth quarter and noted growth in Internet business for food products, as the grocery giant continues its ongoing restructuring efforts. “Carrefour posted solid and profitable growth,” chief executive officer Alexandre Bompard said in a statement. “Our transformation plan is bearing fruit.” Sales […]
MILAN — Bulgari has partnered with leading perfume and taste company Firmenich on a sustainable flower farming project. Dubbed “Flower Gems of India,” the initiative strengthens the Roman jewelry house’s commitment to ethical and responsible sourcing and production activities for its perfume business by implementing advanced flower cultivation practices in South India. In particular, the program’s […]
HIGH HONORS: As the creative forces behind Oscar de la Renta and their own label Monse, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia will have plenty of been-there, done-that stories to share with guests at next week’s Rising Star Awards. The pair will be the guest speakers at the annual event, which is organized by Fashion Group […]
Like every season, the Paris spring 2020 couture shows produced a number of memorable moments that sent social media abuzz. Jean Paul Gaultier had arguably the most extravagant couture show of the season for his last ever runway show, where the designer celebrated his 50-year career with a 230-outfit collection modeled by a lengthy roster […]
LONDON — The rapid spread of a new kind of coronavirus in China is causing global fear, and it could not have happened at a worse time: Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, starts on Saturday and involves airline travel, family visits and billions of trips, which could trigger […]
The months leading up to a retailer’s bankruptcy filing can be a scramble of payments hastily made to some and withheld from others, as many vendors insist on getting paid quickly if they’re shipping at all. But those payments risk getting clawed back down the line — and in the case of Barneys New York’s […]
LONDON — The protests in Hong Kong may have clobbered sales growth in the all-important third quarter, but Burberry has remained defiant, raising its revenue guidance for the full fiscal year and sticking by its restructuring plan. The stock market wasn’t so optimistic, though, sending Burberry’s shares down 5 percent on Wednesday to close at […]
PARIS — Jonathan Anderson, creative director of both Loewe and his own brand JW Anderson, is to preside over the fashion jury of the 35th edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography, set to take place from April 23 to 27. It’s the first time an Irish designer is chosen for the […]
The 2020 awards season has largely focused on film and TV so far, but now attention is finally turning to the music industry with the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. The Grammys are bringing back a number of the music industry’s most celebrated stars on Jan. 26, including 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, who is resuming her […]